For the second year in a row, Canada’s Independent Production Fund will be financing over one million dollars in dramatic web series. Last year’s program produced the critically acclaimed and adorable tween detective series Ruby Skye PI (written by Jill Golick and starring newcomer Madison Cheeatow) amongst other high-quality online productions.
Who made the cut this year? This year’s selections adjudicated by an international jury “based on content, production styles and processes, formats, business and promotion models, audience potential and revenue” included 9 English series and 6 French series, with fan favorite Ruby Skye PI receiving financing for a second season. Four other productions also received financing for second seasons including:
- French series 11 règles (which unfortunately is only available in Canada)
- French series Dakodak
– French kids series Juliette en direct
– and internet startup comedy Moderation Town
The full list of online series to receive financing by the IPF is below:
11 règles – Season 2 (Studio Whimz)
Bill & Sons Towing (Ready, Set, Panic)
Le chum de ma mère est un extra-terrestre (Voyous Films)
Dakodak – Season 2 (Van Der Lol)
Juliette en direct – Season 2 (Les Productions Passez Go)
Manigances (Kebweb.Tv)
Moderation Town, Season 2 (Stitch Media)
Pilotes (Vivaweb)
Prison Dancer (Prison Dancer Productions)
Ruby Skye P.I., Season 2 (Story 2.OH)
Runaway (Leaping Lizards Productions Inc.)
Space Janitors (Brooms in Space Productions Inc.)
Uberdude (Smiley Guy Studios Inc.)
Verdict (Frantic Films)
Your Lupine Life (Karma Film, T3 Digital Productions)
Congratulations!
